Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will try to get that information. The targeted audits concentrate predominantly on sectors most susceptible to the shadow economy and shadow activity. They maintain a specific focus on cash businesses; the detection of serious sales suppression in pubs and restaurants and the entertainment and hospitality industries; checking the compliance of white-collar professionals, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, solicitors and accountants; and the construction industry.

The range of compliance activities deployed includes: risk analysis; covert surveillance; cold calls to businesses and venues and pre-arranged aspect queries on specific issues; intelligence gathering; third-party information; and information exchange with other State agencies.

In 2013, Revenue carried out unannounced visits to specific areas, towns, streets, market squares and special events with a focus on non-compliance with Revenue obligations including registration for all appropriate taxes, excise and duties and specifically cash businesses. During these operations it identified and addressed risks and specific sectors such as couriers, security companies and fuel merchants. In 2014, Revenue will also use the new anti-fraud provisions contained in the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013.